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Rethink the Pillow ... (Again :))

Round Pillows – our latest crush

When I designed Birdie’s nursery (above) I bought this round pillow from Canvas Home (no longer available) not knowing how much I was going to love and use it. It just made styling easier and everywhere I used it, whether it was on a sofa or bed. I kept moving it around the house for shoots and it looked so good in each spot. So in my ‘Rethink the …’ series (bed pillows, lampshades and towel hooks) I felt compelled to add this to the list. Squares and rectangles are great, but adding in that pretty round shape creates contrast, interest and gives the room a bit of whimsy.

Mixing straight with curvy has always been my jam. A squared off chair with a round side table. A long modern sofa with a oval coffee table. It just helps make a room feel more balanced. So now, your pillows can, too.

It takes the room in a happier direction, instantly. You mix it with squares and rectangles just like you would any other pillow, but better. Even two on your bed in front of your shams would be so cute.

We started seeing them pop up all over the market and chose our favorites below. Note that a lot of these come in different colors so if you aren’t into the exact color click in and there are often more options.

I love so so many of these (1-6). They are more expensive than typical squares or rectangles because I think they are harder to sew (eh?) but based on how much I’ve loved mine, they just might be worth the splurge.

Am I the only one that is super into the round pillow? Or are you guys down, too?

I’m with you in that I always try to bring circles, ovals and curvy objects that are not particularly feminine into my design. And I also love a circle pillow. I have one from Urban and have chosen them for client mood boards several times. Love them!

Thanks for yet another great and informative post Emily , and for opening my eyes to balancing out the linear. I am very drawn to circular anything sand yet, not a round pillow in sight. How can that be?!! Already saw a couple on your roundup that will be making their way into my little apt home soon. Btw cannot wait to see what you do with the Portland house!!!

Funny you should post this, because I JUST bought a round pillow yesterday, from Target of all places! 🙂 I love the shape, and the design is beautiful (a bit more muted in color than the photos online).

I actually hate the way round pillows are never round, the seam wrinkles and goes all wonky! Gives me the heeby jeebies. But I do like the ones you’ve found that are shaggy or chunky knit, or have pompoms and fringing to disguise the wonkiness haha

We started seeing them pop up all over the market and chose our favorites below. Note that a lot of these come in different colors so if you aren’t into the exact color click in and there are often more options.

Round pillows are definitely harder to sew because you have to notch the fabric along the seam before you turn it right side out or it’ll pucker up all the way around. Just a little more time consuming than a square pillow but definitely worth the effort (or cost)!

Yes! Love me some round pillows! I’ve had number 18 from UO in turqouise for 7 or 8 years now and I love it! Its been on my master bed, in the nursery and is currently on my living room couch. I just got number 14 from Target today!! So random that I came across this post the same day, while hoping to find some pillow matching articles on your blog, Lol!

Totally under the category of “What’s Old is New Again”, I remember my grandmother’s decorative pillows being round. I’m 51 and so that was a few years ago. But it just demonstrates that there really aren’t any “new” ideas. I like them throw, maybe because they remind me of my youth. 🙂

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I started this interior design blog in 2010 as a journal of my style and home projects with the belief that design should be approachable, informational and accessible no matter what budget.

As a home style expert who has a strong commitment to peeling back the intimidating layers of the world of home decor, and showing how every person can have a beautiful home that represents their personality, no matter what the budget.

After styling for magazines and catalogues for years, I started my own interior design blog, won HGTV Design Star, and have gone on to host my own hit TV show Secrets from a Stylist, Author the book STYLED, and create the design firm Emily Henderson Design.

My motto has always been to write and publish on my blog what I personally want to read about.